In a nutshell
- Good news: your search for the perfect family hotel in Berlin ends right here!
- We’ve hand-picked 9 of the best kid-friendly hotels in Berlin — carefully researched so you don’t have to.
- Don’t want to read everything? Our top pick is the Schulz Hotel — a seriously family-friendly hotel in a prime location at the East Side Gallery.
- Our budget pick for families is the aletto Hotel Kudamm.
Staying in Berlin with kids: What do you need to know?
Your family hotel in Berlin doesn’t need any special amenities for children, since Berlin has so much to offer families that you’ll likely spend very little time at the hotel.
So when choosing your place to stay for city trips with kids, focus on the sleeping situation: Do you need an extra bed? How many beds does the family room have?
For each of our hotel recommendations for families, we’ve written up this information in a compact and easy-to-scan format in the article.
You can also ask the hotel directly for a quiet room for your family. Many hotels are happy to accommodate that.
Your family hotel in Berlin should be located within the Berlin S-Bahn ring and have good public transit connections. You simply can’t get by without public transit on a family vacation in Berlin.
Here’s what matters when booking family hotels in Berlin:
- Request cribs directly from the hotel
- Check the option for family rooms
- Specifically ask the hotel for quiet rooms
- Good public transit connections
Looking for even more hotel tips for Berlin? Be sure to check out our articles on where to stay in Berlin, Berlin boutique hotels, budget hotels in Berlin, and cool hotels in Berlin.
What you need to know about hotel prices for family hotels in Berlin:
Our calculated average prices for rooms for your family hotel stay are based on a family with 2 children between 4 and 7 years old, without breakfast.
The prices give you a rough idea of what to expect. Hotel prices fluctuate significantly and change depending on whether you’re traveling with more or fewer children of different ages.
Meininger Hotel Berlin Tiergarten
- Crib: free (on request)
- Children stay free: up to age 12 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 6 beds
- Prices: from €72 per night
What do you need to know? The Meininger Hotel Berlin Tiergarten is perfect for families with one or more kids who want to stay centrally on a budget, without any frills.
Why the Meininger? At the Meininger, you’ll find affordable family rooms in a variety of configurations: from twin rooms with a double bed to multi-bed rooms with bunk beds — they’ve got it all. There’s a play area for kids and a communal kitchen. Cooking pasta for the kids instead of eating out keeps costs down. The value for money here is seriously excellent!
Our tip: If the Meininger is sold out on your travel dates, check out the martas Gästehaus am Hauptbahnhof as an affordable alternative for families.
To the Meininger Hotel Berlin Tiergarten
aletto Hotel Kudamm
- Crib: free up to age 2
- Children stay free: up to age 14 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 6 beds
- Prices: from €116 per night
What do you need to know? The aletto Hotel Kudamm is an affordable, centrally located family hotel in Berlin with spacious family rooms that has everything you need for a stay with kids.
Why the aletto Hotel? From the hotel’s rooftop terrace, you get a great view of Berlin, there’s a small playground in the garden, and the family rooms cover every conceivable configuration: double rooms with a crib or family rooms with a double bed and bunk beds for up to four children. The location on Ku’damm is ideal!
Our tip: You’re staying right in the middle of the action — check out the animals at the zoo, go shopping at Bikini Berlin, or explore the playgrounds in the sprawling Tiergarten park. By the way: if the aletto at Kudamm is fully booked, take a look at the aletto Hotel at Potsdamer Platz.
Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
- Crib: free up to age 2
- Children stay free: up to age 12 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €130 per night
What do you need to know? The Scandic Hotel Potsdamer Platz combines Scandinavian simplicity, a hygge vibe, sustainability, and stylish family rooms for one or two children with a great location at Potsdamer Platz.
Why the Scandic Hotel? There are spacious triple rooms for families with one child, or quad rooms with a double bed and fold-away bunk beds that you can tuck away during the day. Practical — more room to run around! From Potsdamer Platz, public transit gets you anywhere with ease, and the Technical Museum and the Gleisdreieck park with its playgrounds are right on your doorstep.
Our tip: Breakfast includes a dedicated kids’ buffet, and children under 12 eat breakfast for free when parents book breakfast.
To the Scandic Hotel at Potsdamer Platz
Schulz Hotel Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery
- Crib: free up to age 2
- Children stay free: up to age 18 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €140 per night
What do you need to know? The Schulz Hotel Berlin Wall at East Side Gallery is the perfect all-around package for families: stylish family rooms, an indoor play area, great value for money, online check-in that saves time, and a hotel app that works as a room key.
Why the Schulz Hotel? The rooms have an optimal layout with plenty of space for double beds, bunk beds, rollaway beds, or a sofa bed. In the Schulz Arena, kids of all ages will find something to do, the library has books and games, and the guest kitchen is perfect for cooking the kids’ favorite meals — almost like home.
Our tip: The bunk beds aren’t ideal for toddlers, since climbing up isn’t so easy for little ones. But no worries — the rooms are large enough for additional, free cribs.
To the Schulz Hotel Berlin Wall at East Side Gallery
Novotel Berlin am Tiergarten
- Crib: free up to age 2
- Children stay free: up to 2 children stay free in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €140 per night
What do you need to know? The Novotel Berlin Tiergarten is a great choice for families looking for a classic city hotel with good transit connections and spacious family rooms for one or two kids.
Why the Novotel? The Novotel sits right at the Tiergarten S-Bahn station and has excellent public transit connections to Berlin’s top attractions. For kids, the Tiergarten with its playgrounds right outside the door is perfect. The family room features a double bed and a sofa bed that can sleep up to two children.
Our tip: There’s an indoor play area for kids, and parents can take turns unwinding in the sauna.
To the Novotel Hotel Berlin am Tiergarten
Lulu Guldsmeden
- Crib: free up to age 2
- Children stay free: up to age 6 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €145 per night
What do you need to know? Heads up — this one’s really cool! The Lulu Guldsmeden is a family-friendly boutique hotel for design-conscious families who love eclectic interiors, value sustainability, and think having a swing in the room is a great idea.
Why the Lulu Guldsmeden? At the Lulu, you’ll find spacious family lofts with a separate sleeping area on a second level. If bunk beds aren’t your thing, the Lulu Guldsmeden is your hotel. The design is one of a kind yet still cozy — you can borrow games and let the kids loose on the candy buffet.
Our tip: You can rent cargo bikes from the hotel, load the kids in, and explore Berlin as a family on two wheels. By bike, you’re three minutes from Potsdamer Platz and seven minutes from the Brandenburg Gate.
Courtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center
- Crib: free (on request)
- Children stay free: up to age 6 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €235 per night
What do you need to know? The Courtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center is perfect for families with a baby or toddler who want to stay in a modern, centrally located hotel with large king-size beds for their first city trip as parents.
Why the Courtyard? The Courtyard is ultra-modern, was completely renovated in 2023, and impresses with cozy, plush king-size beds. The rooms have plenty of space for cribs, and the location right in the heart of Berlin — just five minutes by subway from the TV Tower — is ideal for a vacation with kids in Berlin.
Our tip: At the Courtyard, you can also book a luxurious studio with a separate bedroom and a pull-out sofa bed in the living room for up to two kids. Treat yourself!
To the Courtyard by Marriott Berlin City Center
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
- Crib: €10 per night (up to age 2)
- Children stay free: up to age 6 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 4 beds
- Prices: from €227 per night
What do you need to know? The Adina Apartment Berlin Checkpoint Charlie is a centrally located apartment hotel for families with one or two kids who want plenty of space, the option to cook their own meals, and access to the hotel pool.
Why the Adina Apartment Hotel? The Adina wins with its location, just a ten-minute walk from Checkpoint Charlie. The generous apartments with a kitchenette and a choice of one or two bedrooms with double beds offer plenty of space for families. The standout feature: the hotel pool!
Our tip: There’s a small playground right across from the hotel, which is a rare find in this neighborhood.
To the Adina Apartment Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
Wilde Aparthotels Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
- Crib: on request directly with the hotel
- Children stay free: up to age 12 in parents’ room
- Family room: up to 6 beds
- Prices: from €244 per night
What do you need to know? The Wilde Aparthotels Checkpoint Charlie is a stylish hotel with spacious apartments, comfortable beds, designer furniture, a modern kitchenette, and a prime location at Checkpoint Charlie.
Why the Wilde Aparthotel? You’ll find elegant premium rooms with a double bed and sofa bed, apartments with a separate bedroom, or suites with two bedrooms and a total of six beds. Every family member sleeps in exceptional comfort here. Add a modern kitchen and a small balcony to the mix. The location, 1.5 kilometers from the Brandenburg Gate, is perfect.
Our tip: The Wilde Aparthotel is also one of our favorite places to stay in London. We absolutely loved it there!
To the Wilde Aparthotels Berlin Checkpoint Charlie
Frequently asked questions about staying in Berlin with kids
Still have questions about staying in Berlin with children? Our questions and answers about family hotels in Berlin might help.
What makes a hotel family-friendly?
There’s no single definition of what makes a hotel family-friendly.
For our selection of kid-friendly accommodations in Berlin, the following criteria are key:
- Baby cribs or rollaway beds available
- Child-friendly prices or discounts for children
- Optional: Family rooms
- Optional: Play area for children
In most family-friendly hotels in Berlin, high chairs are also part of the standard amenities.
Is there a family hotel in Berlin with a swimming pool?
Most places to stay for families in Berlin don’t have their own pool.
Our top pick for a family hotel with a swimming pool in Berlin is the Adina Apartment Checkpoint Charlie, with spacious family rooms for up to two children and a 17-meter hotel pool.
Is there a hotel with an indoor playground in Berlin?
If you’re looking for a kid-friendly hotel with an indoor play area in Berlin, we’d recommend the Schulz Hotel Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery.
The Schulz Hotel has great family rooms and a cool indoor play area that works for both younger kids and older ones.
Where can you find affordable accommodations in Berlin with kids?
A great budget-friendly family hotel in Berlin is the aletto Hotel Kudamm, with various family room configurations for larger families, solid value for money, and a perfect location on the Kurfürstendamm.
Which hotel in Berlin offers family rooms for 4 people?
Our top pick for families with two kids in Berlin is the Scandic Hotel Potsdamer Platz — affordable family rooms for two children, stylish design, a central location, and genuinely family-friendly prices.
Is there a family hotel in Berlin with 2 bedrooms?
Absolutely! If you need two separate bedrooms, here are our top picks among the best family hotels in Berlin:
- Adina Apartments: family-friendly apartments with their own kitchen, a separate bedroom, and even a pool in the hotel.
- Wilde Aparthotels: stylish apartments with a separate bedroom and extra beds for up to two children.
- BIG MAMA: affordable hotel with family rooms featuring two separate bedrooms, located in a quiet area in the Wedding neighborhood.
What should you pack for Berlin with kids?
We’ve put together a dedicated packing list for kids where we’ve noted and linked everything we always bring on a vacation with kids.
